Update: 2017 Geospatial Data Act

Update: 2017 Geospatial Data Act

Many UCGIS members have been tracking the Geospatial Data Act of 2017 (GDA) introduced in both the House and Senate earlier this year (S.1253 and H.R.3522).  The initially introduced bill has sections that are unfavorable to the principles of our organization and members.Specifically, Section 11 proposes to define “geospatial data” as “surveying and mapping” and those providing geospatial data services could be limited to “licensed architectural and engineering firms.” Additionally, Section 12 of the original text also included language related to “a person licensed to provide such services under State law.” UCGIS wrote a letter to our member delegates in August 2017 about this bill.

We are pleased to share the news that the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) has submitted revised language for the GDA that has Sections 11 and 12 removed. It is anticipated that the Senate and House bills may be reintroduced as early as this week, mid-November. We encourage you to keep apprised of these developments and share your opinions with your own state’s congressional offices.

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